topic Re: Trading Buttons in Fashion

Trading Buttons

elleni — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 18:44:48 GMT

Hi everyone..is anyone interested in a "button trade?" I have the new navy cardigan with gold buttons. I would love to trade either silver or pewter buttons with anyone who needs the gold. I have tried to find buttons (Louis told me that the size is 24 line which I have converted via a conversion chart to 15 mm size). I checked on-line for buttons, and the selection is not great. So, if anyone is interested, please let me know. If not, I will continue my search.

Re: Trading Buttons

JustJazzmom — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 18:48:00 GMT

Have you looked in JoAnn's Fabrics?
They sell La Mode and La Petite. Here is the main company that sells to JoAnn's Fabrics.

I have successfully switched out buttons from their selection.

Re: Trading Buttons

crdlb — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 18:51:14 GMT

Try eBay. There are a lot of button sellers--good prices, too.

Re: Trading Buttons

elleni — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 18:51:19 GMT

On 10/20/2014 JustJazzmom said:
Have you looked in JoAnn's Fabrics?
They sell La Mode and La Petite. Here is the main company that sells to JoAnn's Fabrics.

I have successfully switched out buttons from their selection.

Hi Jazz..I have checked out M & J Trimming which Louis recommended a while ago, and basically Google searched. for buttons. Nothing really stands out. I think you are on Long Island too...any places you may know? I thought about Michael's, but I don't think they have too much. Will check your suggestion. Thanks. Ellen

Re: Trading Buttons

Meeras — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 18:52:23 GMT

thanks for sharing link

Re: Trading Buttons

JustJazzmom — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 18:55:49 GMT

On 10/20/2014 elleni said:
On 10/20/2014 JustJazzmom said:
Have you looked in JoAnn's Fabrics?<br /> They sell La Mode and La Petite. Here is the main company that sells to JoAnn's Fabrics.

I have successfully switched out buttons from their selection.

Hi Jazz..I have checked out M & J Trimming which Louis recommended a while ago, and basically Google searched. for buttons. Nothing really stands out. I think you are on Long Island too...any places you may know? I thought about Michael's, but I don't think they have too much. Will check your suggestion. Thanks. Ellen

JoAnn's is in a few places-- Westbury, Commack, West Babylon, Holbrook etc.

Stores

Re: Trading Buttons

elleni — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 18:58:50 GMT

On 10/20/2014 crdlb said:
Try eBay. There are a lot of button sellers--good prices, too.

Thanks...trying etsy as well. I originally thought the button size was 12mm, which is really difficult to find. Louis said they are 15mm which is probably a bit easier to locate. Onward!

Re: Trading Buttons

JustJazzmom — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:02:16 GMT

I think the site I listed buttonlovers.com has the buttons listed in mm. I usually bring the button I want switched out and see what works. One time I did bring the sand crepe jacket because I no longer wanted the pearl buttons (less opportunities to wear with fancy buttons). I did find a nice substitute at JoAnn's Fabrics.

Re: Trading Buttons

WNYgal — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:47:28 GMT

I would like to suggest that you try Britex in San Francisco. They have an amazing selection of buttons. Their website is britexfabrics.com.

Re: Trading Buttons

ScrapHappy2 — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:30:48 GMT

Hi elleni's,

I would love to trade buttons with you! I could send the silver buttons from my Hunter Green boyfriend sweater if your still interested. LMK

Re: Trading Buttons

Kathlen — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:53:19 GMT

Try M&J Trimmings in NYC. They have a fantastic button selection. I take my garment to the store and always find exactly what I'm looking for.

Re: Trading Buttons

TheOwl — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 01:19:58 GMT

I just switched over today the gold buttons from my ivory cardigan - onto my hunter green cardigan. The ivory looks fine with the silver and I really, really wanted the hunter green with the goldtone. I'm really happy about the change I already have an ivory cardigan with gold buttons.

Re: Trading Buttons

fromthebronx — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:49:12 GMT

On 10/20/2014 Kathleen said:
Try M&J Trimmings in NYC. They have a fantastic button selection. I take my garment to the store and always find exactly what I'm looking for.

I have to agree with Kathleen on this. IMHO, there is no place better for buttons than this store.

Re: Trading Buttons

elleni — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 16:01:22 GMT

On 10/20/2014 Kathleen said:
Try M&J Trimmings in NYC. They have a fantastic button selection. I take my garment to the store and always find exactly what I'm looking for.

Thanks. I have already tried them on-line since I have purchased buttons from them before. I found some interesting buttons on etsy, and have purchased them. Again, thanks for the info.

Re: Trading Buttons

elleni — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 19:07:33 GMT

On 10/20/2014 ScrapHappy2 said:
Hi elleni's,

I would love to trade buttons with you! I could send the silver buttons from my Hunter Green boyfriend sweater if your still interested. LMK

Hi..so sorry! I just ordered some buttons from M & J Trimming. Thanks again.

Re: Trading Buttons

tipsy — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:41:18 GMT

On 10/21/2014 elleni said:
On 10/20/2014 ScrapHappy2 said:
Hi elleni's,

I would love to trade buttons with you! I could send the silver buttons from my Hunter Green boyfriend sweater if your still interested. LMK

<br />

Hi..so sorry! I just ordered some buttons from M & J Trimming. Thanks again.

ScrapHappy2 do you mean A259706 cardigan? I have it in the ivory & it has gold buttons. Would you like to trade your silver buttons for my gold ones?

Re: Trading Buttons

TheOwl — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:08:51 GMT

Does anyone recall what SIZE Louis said that the buttons on the long ENR WK cardigan are?

Re: Trading Buttons

tipsy — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:22:01 GMT

On 10/22/2014 TheOwl said:
Does anyone recall what SIZE Louis said that the buttons on the long ENR WK cardigan are?

I think they are either 12mm or maybe 15mm?

Re: Trading Buttons

TheOwl — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:50:53 GMT

Thank you Tipsy!

Re: Trading Buttons

elleni — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 18:30:15 GMT

On 10/22/2014 TheOwl said:
Does anyone recall what SIZE Louis said that the buttons on the long ENR WK cardigan are?

Hi Owl..I asked Louis since I was the one trying to trade or replace. He said that they are 24 line which converts to 15mm. I am glad I asked since I measured them and thought they were 12mm. Ellen